Production Assistant, Saudi Pro League

Who We Are:

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

What You’ll Do:

IMG are looking for a Production Assistant to join the Saudi Pro League production team based in Riyadh. In this role you will support the production team with day to day production of the live host broadcast production.

PLEASE NOTE:

• We are only considering Saudi Nationals at this time.

• This is a full-time fixed contract until May 2027 based in our office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

• This role will require working weekends and unsocial hours and you will be required to travel within KSA to various match locations/stadiums.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
General Administrative Support

• Provide key administrative and general support to the Saudi Pro League team - duties will include diary management, meeting minutes and agendas, travel arrangements, processing expenses etc.

• You will also work closely with Production Coordinators and Managers who are responsible for hiring freelance crews. You will assist with creating Call Sheets, using IMG scheduling software and learn about our key Health and Safety standards.

• Responsible for creating music cue sheets and any post-production paperwork. (Training will be provided)

• Responsible for organising, and booking hotels, travel, meeting rooms with relevant IT/AV support, catering etc for meetings.

• Support crews with visa applications, record keeping, cost/budget management and ideally have a good sense of TV terminology for Live Broadcast Football production.

• You may also be required to carry out any other duties which are within the scope and purpose of the job.

Skills and Abilities

• Proactive and willing to take initiative – must be able to think ahead, and plan in advance of deadlines/requirements.

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills (ability to build and maintain good relationships with both internal and external customers)

• Excellent written communication skills

• Excellent command of Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint).

• Timely, accurate and reliable

• Ability to multi-task, manage time effectively and prioritise

• ▪Must adopt a flexible approach to changing deadlines and priorities – with an ability to think and act quickly.

• Calm and professional manner when working under pressure

• Outstanding organisation skills

• Positive, professional, proactive, diligent and flexible approach to work

Knowledge and Experience

• Organisational skills that enable the individual to prioritise a varied workload. Priorities will often change to dictate focus of work – the candidate must have the ability to handle competing demands and last-minute changes effectively.

• Proven ability to handle confidential information and exercise discretion.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

• Able to demonstrate excellent research ability and attention to detail

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.

• Good team player

• A flexible approach to rapidly changing circumstances and demanding working patterns

• Passion for sports and entertainment production with excellent interpersonal and client handling skills

• Practical knowledge of social media

• Previous experience in a production environment.

• Previous Film and TV credits.

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